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Mascarenhas, James – New Ground, 1993
Discusses Participatory Learning Methods (PALM), a program in which the rural population becomes involved in creative, productive, and sustainable development activities. Describes a typical PALM program and the evolution of PALM methodology. (MDH)
Descriptors: Maps, Participatory Research, Rural Development, Rural Education
Chambers, Robert – New Ground, 1993
Discusses Participatory Rural Appraisal, a research method that shifts the impetus for research in rural development from outside experts to rural people. Residents do their own investigations, share their knowledge, and own the outcomes. Rather than use standard questionnaires, information gathered is represented in visual form using maps,…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Environmental Research, Participatory Research, Research Methodology